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Comic book artist John Cassaday passes away at 52New X-Men series 'Magik' coming January 2025 [I’m very excited about this, especially because one of the Magik series (2000’s ‘Books of Magik’) wasn’t even about Illyana – it was about Kurt’s sister/lover dressed up as Illyana]New solo X-Men series 'Rogue: The Savage Land' coming January 2025'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' announced for December 2024Marvel sheds light on second annual 'Crypt of Shadows' #1Marvel to end 2024 with 'Timeslide' #1‘HELLHUNTERS’ #1 to feature Ghost Rider ’44The Thing takes over in winter 2024 variant coversNew Justice League membership card promo coming fall 2024DC unveils Batman Day 2024 plans in movies, comics and moreJ.H. Williams III's fully painted 'Dracula: A Storybook Portfolio' announced'G.I. JOE: The Movie' and Joshua Williamson signing coming November 13Image Comics teases Grant Morrison project incomingChris Roberson and Michael Avon Oeming unveil ‘The Shadow of the Golden Crane’Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Fantastic Four #25 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)Star Wars #50 (Charles Soule, Madibek Musabekov)Colin:
Time Waits #1Gotham By Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age #4Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Colin - Avengers Assemble #1 (Lightspeed Shield)
Dave - Avengers Assemble #1 (Steve Orlando, Cory Smith)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: The Power Fantasy #2 (Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard)Colin: Dazzler #1JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Ultimate X-Men #7 (Mike Del Mundo Cover)Colin: Spirits of Vengeance #1 (Skottie Young cover)Interview: John Harris Dunning Summer Shadows #1 out Sept 11, art by Ricardo Cabral
John, thank you for guesting on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, Summer Shadows is out September 11 …last time you were on we were talking about your graphic novel Wiper, what made Summer Shadows better as a 4-issue series?What are some of your favorite vampire stories, be it comics, books, or movies?I understand the setting is Greece, a place you visit often, can readers expect the locale to be a “character” as some say?The title is interesting…a play on Dark Shadows?You’re working with Ricardo Cabral again, did you two start on this right after Wiper or was there a gap?I love the yacht scene in this series, it’s so evil looking. What is it about yachts make them so evil?If Summer Shadows was a song, what would it be and why?Summer time sadness lana del reyAnything else you’d like to plug today? -
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NEWS
Def Leppard's 'Hysteria' gets special issue #0Iceman joins the ‘Exceptional X-Men’ in new issue #1 trailerMassive-Verse fighting card game coming fall 2024IDW reveals 'Star Trek: Lore War' coming March 2025Top 50 comics August 2024Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Minor Arcana #1 (Jeff Lemire)Cruel Universe (2024) #2 (Various)Nathan:
Minor Arcana #1 (Jeff Lemire)Duck & Cover #1 (Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - What If…? Donald Duck Became Thor #1 (Steve Behling, Ricardo Secchi, Lorenzo Pastrovicchio, Lucio Ruvidotti)
Dave - Autumn Kingdom #1 (Cullen Bunn, Christopher Mitten)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Dark Empty Void #1 (Zack Kaplan, Chris Shehan)Nathan: Wolverine #1 (Saladin Ahmed, Martin Cóccolo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Wolverine #1 (John Tyler Christopher)Nathan: Batman: Gotham By Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #4 (Martin Simmonds)Interview: HANNAH ROSE MAY,
Exorcism at 1600 Penn, out Oct 16. Art by Vanesa R. Del Rey
Hannah Rose May, thank you for joining us on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, we’ve read the ashcan for Exorcism at 1600 Penn, and it’s primed for the election this year. How long have you been working on this project and was it always intended to launch near election time?The Ashcan reveals a complex family in the white house, with Kelly Doyle taking on the presidency with her family joining her, was it always intended to be an ensemble story?Vanesa Del Rey blew me away with Redlands, what made her the right fit for this project?For fans of Rogues Gallery, what does Exorcism at 1600 Penn offer them?I really love the title! Were there other options before getting nixed?What kind of research did you do into politics?When you write dialogue, do you find yourself speaking aloud to get a feel for each character?This story feels like someone getting out some existential fears. Did you find writing this to be therapeutic at all?Jock’s variant cover for this is so haunting. What kind of prompt or resources does a variant cover artist get before diving in?Declan Shalvey co-wrote the story with you on Rogues Gallery, which got me thinking, now he’s super steeped into the Alien universe, soon the Terminator universe, any desire to jump in with him for a licensed book like that?If Exorcism at 1600 Penn was a song, what would it be and why?Down with the Sickness - DisturbedWhat comics are you reading now?Batgirl #359 (Detective Comics #359)Catwoman first appearanceBanshee - firstWhite Queen -
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NEWS
Marvel unveils post 'Return of the Jedi' plan with the Battle of JakkuNew Marvel Studios variant covers coming September 2024Teases for DC All In keep coming in. Here’s one and another.Mad Cave First Look: Missing on the Moon #1'The Power Fantasy' #1 sells out...again!New graphic novel 'My Year As Emma' coming March 2025New ThunderCats character Apex revealed for 'ThunderCats' #8New graphic novel 'My Year As Emma' coming March 2025 • AIPTThree-story ‘Kylooe’ set for English translation March 2025Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Amazing Spider-Man #56 (Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr., and more)Aliens vs. Avengers #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic)CJ:
Phases of the Moon Knight #1 (Erica Schultz, Manuel Garcia, Benjamin Percy & Rod Reis)BRZRKR: The Lost Book of B #1 (Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, Ron Garney)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
CJ - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White & Green #4 (Patrick Gleason)
Dave - Marvel 85th Anniversary Special (Iman Vellani & Sabir Pirzada, Stephen Byrne)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Exceptional X-Men #1 (Eve Ewing, Carmen Carnero)CJ: The Boy Wonder #5 (Juni Ba, Chris O’Halloran)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Scarlet Witch #4 (Russell Dauterman)CJ: Plastic Man No More! #1 (Alex Lins)Interview: Alex Paknadel talks Sentinels #1 (Oct 9th, 2024) - (art by Justin Mason) FOC Sept 9
Alex, thanks for being a guest on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, I’ve loved your X-Men: From the Ashes Infinity Comics, how does the process of writing this differ from conventional comics?You’ve tackled Omega Red, Phoenix, Cyclops, and Polaris to name a few, with 11 issues under your belt how many more adventures can we expect?Can fans expect to see any connections from your infinity comics to Sentinels?Sentinels was a surprise for me, what’s the elevator pitch for the fans out there?If fans wanted to, should they brush up on Sentinel lore or past stories?Favorite cyborg soldier of all time?We just had Hannah Rose May on and Justin Mason came up--they were actually working on Rogues Gallery before he got the Spider-Punk gig--what’s something about his art that really makes Sentinels shine?Solicits tease a “new” enemy, how do you craft a villain that’s new with so many great ones in the X-Men line, did you go overboard with research, or did it just come to you?If Sentinels’ first story arc was a song, what would it be and why?Paranoid Android RadioheadThe November 2023 solicits just came out and it appears Onslaught is on the cover, care to comment, SIR?!You’re a busy guy, Alex, do you have any other projects you’d like to plug today? -
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NEWS
Marvel Comics solicitations November 2024Marvel sheds light on Galactic Civil War ‘Star Wars’ comics out November 2024THE VICTOR OF VENOM WAR EMERGES WITH AN ALL-NEW LOOK!'All-New Venom' to kick off in December 2024BREAKOUT CHARACTER FROM DISNEY+ WHAT IF...? SHOW MAKES HER COMICS DEBUT IN KAHHORI: RESHAPER OF WORLDS #1New ‘What If…?’ turns Minnie Mouse into Captain MarvelImage shares details for 'The Rocketfellers' #1Ghost Machine’s ‘Hornsby & Halo’ set for November 2024Daniel Warren Johnson reveals when he’s leaving ‘Transformers’BOOM! Studios details new era with 'Power Rangers Prime''The Fade' brings magical coming-of-age story to BOOM! StudiosOur Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Ultimate Spider-Man #8 (Jonathan Hickman, Marco Checcheto)Wonder Woman #12 (Tom King, Tony S. Daniel)Chris:
Nightwing #117 (Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo)Briar #8 (Christopher Cantwell, Alex Lins)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Chris - Plastic: Death & Dolls #3 (Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard)
Dave - Venom War: Venomous #1 (Erica Schultz, Luciano Vecchio)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Sesame Street #1 (Joey Esposito, Austin Baechle)Chris: Aliens vs. Avengers #1 (Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribić)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Zero Hour: 30th Anniversary Special #1 (1:25 Dan Hipp Cover)Chris: Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #4 (Mark Brooks Cover)Interview: Spencer Ackerman talks his new Iron Man kicking off October 23rd!
Spencer Ackerman, thank you for joining us on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, you’re a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, could you tell the audience a little about yourself, and how you got into comics?There’s a lot of “new” with this series, including a new Iron Man armor, a new Iron Monger, was your original pitch to Marvel new new new, or did that come later?I gotta say, JULIUS OHTA has been crushing it of late, especially on his Hellverine series. From an artistic perspective, what are you and Ohta going for?From the first cover reveal I’m getting a steampunk vibe, am I way off?Roxxon and A.I.M. are teaming up, how would you say these evil corps are the same and different?We were big fans of WALLER VS. WILDSTORM here at AIPT, what can fans of that expect from your Iron man run?Everyone loves a good new suit, but what aspects of Tony are you working to lift up?If your first story arc was a song, what would it be and why?NC - From the Depths - MurderersDo you have any other projects you’d like to plug today? -
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DC Solicitations for November 2024New 'Black Canary: Best of the Best' miniseries announcedNew DC All In ‘Batgirl’ series coming November 2024‘The Question: All Along the Watchtower’ #1 announcedSanta returns to DC with 'Batman – Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns' #1New middle grade graphic novel ‘Transformers: Worst Bot Ever’ announcedEXCLUSIVE: Vault Comics acquires 1940s 'Kid Maroon' licensing rights New details on West Coast Avengers!New ‘Storm’ teaser reveals issue titles'Hellverine' gets new ongoing series in December 2024New York Comic Con extends schedule to Wednesday October 16Harvey Awards 2024 nominees announcedTOP 50 COMICS - JULY 2024Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Action Comics #1068 (Gail Simone, Eddy Barrows, Rainbow Rowell, Cian Tormey)Ultimates #3 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Nathan:
Ultimates #3 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)X-Factor #1 (Mark Russell, Bob Quinn)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Fantastic Four #23 (Ryan North, Carlos Gomez)
Dave - Hellverine #4 (Benjamin Percy, Julius Ohta)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Venom War: Venomous #1 (Erica Schultz, Luciano Vecchio)Nathan: Wolverine: Revenge #1 (Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Wolverine: Revenge #1 (Mark Brooks Cover)Nathan: Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #30 (Jorge Jiménez)Interview: Zack Kaplan
Beyond Real tpb out September 10; Midnight Shadows out in October 2; The Dark Empty Void #1 out September 11; Kill all Immortals #3 September 25, 2024
Zack Kaplan, thank you for guesting on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, The Dark empty Void is out September 11 and it’s your first horror, did you approach this any differently than you’ve done with previous projects?There’s psychology in this series, how much research went into this, and do you tend to research a lot for your projects?It’s obviously also about black holes, when you’re crafting stories like this do you do research on other black hole tales? Do you ever wake up and go “that’s a great idea… has someone possibly already done it?”Shifting gears to Midnight Shadows, a story in collaboration with The Midnight band, themes in this work include escapism and nostalgia, what did the first outline of this look like? Tell us about your collaboration process with the band.Did you find yourself listening to the music when scripting?Did you ever find yourself writing and a song would come on, then suddenly you’d have to change gears in the story?The art team is incredible (Stephen Thompson, Jahnoy Lindsay, Elisabetta D'Amico) with clear 80s inspirations, anything in the book that blew your expectations away?Do you see this OGN as a standalone story, or something that could continue?Anything else you’d like to plug today? -
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MCU recap, and Pornsak Pichetshote talks The Horizon Experiment
NEWS
MCU revealsDaredevil Born Again getting second seasonFirst season has Kingpin and Daredevil team upJohnny Storm sports a cozy sweater costumeIron Heart teaming up with…The Hood?!New Ultimate Black Cat, Hulk, and more in Ultimate Universe titles out November 2024Marvel spotlights new X-Men Calico, Deathdream, Jitter, and Ransom'Scarlet Witch' #6 introduces new protégé AmaranthSkybound launching ‘Creepshow: The Suspense Building Game’Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
The Power Fantasy #1 (Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard)Cruel Universe #1 (Various)Nathan:
The Power Fantasy #1 (Kieron Gillen, Caspar Wijngaard)Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood #1 (Various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Ain’t No Grave #4 (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona)
Dave - Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood #1 (Dustin Nguyen)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Ultimates #3 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Nathan: Ultraman X Avengers #1 (Kyle Higgins, Matthew Groom, Francesco Manna)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Absolute Power: Task Force VII #4 (Steve Beach Card Stock Cover)Nathan: Star Wars: Darth Vader #49 (Dike Ruan)Interview: Pornsak Pichetshote/The Horizon Experiment - The Horizon Experiment: The Manchurian #1 - FOC September 2nd; September 25, 2024
It’s always exciting to have you on Pornsak, but even more so when there’s something new going on in comics we haven’t seen before. Can you tell our listeners what the Horizon Experiment is all about?We understand it started over the debate of Idris Elba as James Bond. Tell us a bit about that.
- Do you feel that dream movie would still disappoint? Is it inherently impossible for an established IP to take those kind of risks?Something interesting about this project is the notion that it’s “designed to act as pilots for follow-up books if sales merit.” Do you have a number in mind for a series to flourish from a one-shot, and if one of the one-shots does merit a series how will you let fans know?Tell us about your collaboration process with co-editor Will Dennis.Were there any pitches you got but they didn’t make the cut for this first five?Tell us about working with the Dodsons and Jeff Powell on The Manchurian.We’d be remiss not to ask about Absolute Power Task Force VII #4, with a focus on Batman super robot Failsafe! This series has a different creative team each issue, and you’re teaming with Claire Roe on this one, was DC actively accepting pitches for this or did it come about organically?Anything else you’d like to plug today? -
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Creator Spotlight: Kevin Smith ‘All of this is act two’Creator Spotlight: Christian Ward on Batman: City of Madness and moreCreator Spotlight: Chip Zdarsky on his career, Substack, & moreCreator Spotlight: Ram V ‘Knowing everything is overrated’Creator Spotlight: Kelly Thompson on Powerpuff Girls, BoP, and moreNEWS
IDW announces new 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' ongoing seriesMarvel announces ‘Laura Kinney: Wolverine’ #1Venom Horse takes the stage in new ‘Venom War’ variant coversInterview: Juni Ba, TMNT: Nightwatcher out AUG 14TH, 2024
Juni Ba, you’re known for so much incredible work, from Monkey Meat, to The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, to The Boy Wonder, incredible cover art, and now TMNT Nightwatcher…thank you for guesting on the AIPT comics podcast! To start, you’ve been building up a nice resume of TMNT work from covers to Armageddon game, the annual issue in 2022… what made TMNT Nightwatcher the right project to launch with IDW?With a few issues under your belt I’m sure, how has it been working with Fero Pe?If you had a mutation, what animal would you want to be?I got a Dark Knight Returns vibe from the first issue, possibly due to the check-in with residents. Did you have any inspirations when scripting this series?When writing a vigilante hero, are you looking to capture a certain level of brutality vs heroism?Speaking of vigilantes, how would you say Nightwatcher and The Boy Wonder are different or the same?Monkey Meat, might we see more of that series?It’d be crime not to mention the incredible The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, which your collaborator on that Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou just won an Eisner! Could you tell TMNT or Robin fans why they must pick this one up?Do you find there’s a discovery of characters even when you have a plan? For instance, did you find you understood Robin better once you got a few issues under your belt, or for that matter Nightwatcher?Rapid Fire Question Round:
Best sandwich?What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?Apples or oranges?What is the scariest animal?Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?What do you think happens when we die?Favorite action movie?Favorite smell?Least favorite smell?Flat or sparkling?Most used app on your phone?If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve drawn or written before, who would they be and why?You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?What number am I thinking of?Describe the rest of your life in 5 words? -
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Marvel Solicits for October 2024!Everything we know about X-Men comics out October 2024October 2024 ‘Venom War’ details revealed‘Alien: Romulus’ prelude tie-in coming October 2024The Galactic Civil War comes into focus with 'Star Wars: Battle of Jakku'New 'Fantastic Four' tale free in Marvel’s 2024 Trick-Or-Read titlesEXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse announces 'The Marvel Comics Covers of Jack Kirby' Vol 1Todd McFarlane updates fans on ‘King Spawn’ at BlumhouseSDCC ’24: Todd McFarlane talks all things Spawn comics and new movie'Christmas 365' offers bizarre feel-good storyNew 'The Terminator' comics coming October 2024Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast partner for new comicsSDCC portion:DC Comics reveals Justice League Unlimited and Absolute Batman details'Absolute Flash,' 'New Gods,' 'JSA' and more announced at SDCC 2024Dynamite teases new James Bond comics by Gail SimoneNew Dynamite/Warner comics for Ben 10, Captain Planet, and more comingMarvel’s reveals for Star Wars, X-Men, and More! New 'TVA' comic series announced at Marvel Fanfare panel New Spider-Girl and female Deadpool revealed at Diamond Retailer lunchDoom for 2025!Marvel teases new ‘Psylocke’ series for SDCC 2024Marvel reveals ‘Star Wars: The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi’'Ultraman: Along Came a Spider-Man' manga coming August 2024Darren Aronofsky and Frank Miller launching Abrams Comics seriesMassive-Verse movie in the worksNew global comics company Amazing Comics announcedEisner Award winnersOur Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Search and Destroy #1 (Atsushi Kaneko)The Nice House by the Sea (2024) #1 (James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire)Nathan:
Hello Darkness #1 (Various)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (Jason Aaron, Joëlle Jones)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Annihilation 2099 #4 (Steve Orlando, Ario Anindito)
Dave - Epitaphs From the Abyss (Various: Brian Azzarello, Vlad Legostaev)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Saga #67 (Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples)Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 (Melissa Flores, Simona Di Gianfelice)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Fantastic Four #22 (Alex Ross)Nathan: Ultimate Spider-Man #7 (Doaly)Interview: Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson’s - All-New Original Graphic Novel in JUSTICE WARRIORS: VOTE HARDER September 2024
Matt, Ben, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast for the second time! In fact, we last spoke June 23rd…just a day over a year! When you were last here you teased more would come, and now JUSTICE WARRIORS: VOTE HARDER comes out in September. Congrats! The original series came out as single issues, but now you’re going directly to graphic novel, did that change your process in creating this book?What are Officers Schitt and Swamp Cop up to this time, and has a lot of time passed since the last series?For the fan out there perplexed by the title, how does one vote harder?Would you say the release of this book was in some way planned due to the election coming up?Ben, I got a chance to check out a few pages of the graphic novel, and there’s some cool new characters, and a bonkers vehicle. Anything strike you as particularly fun to design for this graphic novel?Satire is a fickle beast, any tips on how you approach writing/drawing satire?40 you have to trick us into feeling thingsMatt, I’d be remiss not to ask about Toxic Avenger, can you give us the elevator pitch for the series?As the first Toxic Avenger book since Marvel’s 1991 run, is there even more rope to write with? -
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DC Comics unveils 'DC All In' line of comicsDC's 'Absolute Universe' creative teams and story details revealedDC core titles reveal new creative teamsDC Comics solicitations for October 2024!'Green Lantern Dark' #1 announced for October 2024New ‘Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween’ #7-10 covers and artists revealed15:30DC Comics launches Discord this week ahead of SDCC 2024Digital comics reading app Omnibus is officially closingNew brutal revenge tale ‘The Creeping Below’ coming October 2024Marvel comics relaunching 'Iron Man' on October 23rd, 2024'Star Wars: Ewoks' limited series coming October 2024New Ghost Rider Fantasma appearing in 'Ghost Rider: Robbie Reyes Special' #1BOOM! Studios announces 'Power Rangers Infinity' #1Tom Hardy’s ‘Arcbound’ headed to Dark Horse ComicsNeon-infused cyberpunk series 'Nullhunter' coming October 2024Dark Horse Comics reveals SDCC 2024 signing schedule and panelsMarvel Comics reveals SDCC 2024 signing schedule and panelsEXCLUSIVE: Chip Zdarsky reveals new promo project launching this weekEXCLUSIVE: Killer clones run rampant in sci-fi series ‘Skin Police’ out October 2024Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Incredible Hulk #14 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein, Ryan North, Javier Garrón)Into the Unbeing (2024): Part One #2 (Zac Thompson, Hayden Sherman)Nathan:
I Heart Skull-Crusher! #5 (Josie Campbell, Alessio Zonno)Incredible Hulk #14 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Nic Klein, Ryan North, Javier Garrón)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - I Heart Skull-Crusher! #5 (Josie Campbell, Alessio Zonno)
Dave - Ultimate X-Men #5 (Peach Momoko)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: The Nice House By The Sea #1 (James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire)Nathan: Hello Darkness #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Batman: Dark Age #4 (Chris Samnee)Nathan: Batman: The Brave and the Bold #15 (Dan Hipp)Interview: Jordan Morris joins the show! YOUTH GROUP art by Bowen McCurdy - Out 07/16/2024
Jordan Morris, thank you for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast for the second time!Thank you for continuing the tradition of appearing on our show the day after a Doughboys appearance! Tell our listeners, why’s Youth Group so awesome?Specter Inspectors is one of my favorite comics from the last few years. How’d you link up with Bowen McCurdy?Did you ever do youth ministry? This felt so specific in so many ways.One of the things I love is that this book embraces the idea that there’s no wrong way to embrace spirituality. Was that an important message for you? And how long did it take to come to that, if I can get a little personal?There’s specific Christian and Wiccann weaponry introduced. How’d you come about these and was there anything left on the cutting room floor? Do you have spreadsheets for the rules?A lot of these characters feel deeply realized. Were any based on people you or Bowen McCurdy knew growing up?For a deeply Christian person nervous about picking up Youth Group, how might you pitch this book to them?What contemporary pop songs would be converted into Christian anthems if this book were set today?I feel like some of the characters are learning to ask questions for the first time, and it’s difficult. Was this always a part of the story from the beginning, or something you found as you built out these characters?What comics are you reading currently? -
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BOOM! Studios acquired by Penguin Random HouseGhost Machine reveals covers for 'Hyde Street' #1DC Comics sheds light on ‘Absolute Power’ #4Marvel’s Red Band ‘Blood Hunt’ titles all get 2nd printingsBeetlejuice invades DC Comics’ titles in September 2024Oni Press launches 'Sectaurs' #1 in October 2024New comic book company teasedSkybound reveals SDCC 2024 exclusives and panelsDC Comics reveals SDCC 2024 exclusives and panelsIDW reveals SDCC 2024 panel scheduleImage Comics reveals SDCC 2024 exclusives and panelsTOP 50 COMICS - JUNE 2024AIPT Comics Podcast Top Books of the Week
Dave:
X-Men #1 (Ryan Stegman, Jed MacKay)Ultimates #2 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Nathan:
From the World of Minor Threats: Barfly #1 (Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Kyle Starks, Ryan Browne)Ultimates #2 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Spider-Boy #9 (Dan Slott, Paco Medina, Nathan Stockman)
Dave - Batman and Robin #11 (Williamson, Juan Ferreyra)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: The Powerpuff Girls #1 (Kelly Thompson, Paulina Ganucheau)Nathan: The Powerpuff Girls #1 (Kelly Thompson, Paulina Ganucheau)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Ultimate X-Men #5 (Pepe Larraz Cover)Nathan: Blow Away #4 (Jacob Phillips)Interview: Kyle Higgens - C.O.W.L. 1964 (Issue #1 out August 7) FOC July 15
Kyle Higgens, thanks you for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast! C.O.W.L. was your firs creator-owned at Image, but since that launched you’ve got the Massive-verse roaring, how have you changed working on projects since C.O.W.L. was first launched?Its been 9 years since you’ve explored the world of COWL with Alec Siegel and Rod Reis, why was now the right time to launch COWL 1964?I feel like COWL is a compelling look at the politics of superheroes, under the guise of the 60s, have the current politics of today influenced this upcoming series?Back when COWL vol. 1 came out Entertainment Weekly said it was “"Mad Men meets Heroes in '60s Chicago." With those references dated and COWL 1964 a different project, how might you describe the upcoming series using TV references?For a reader who may think the 60s isn’t their bag, how might you pitch COWL 1964 to them?You’ve collaborated with a lot of great writers and artists, including Mat Groom, Joe Clark and now Bear McCreary & Kid Cudi. Any tips for working with a co-writer?I know you love to play around with different media formats for the Massiveverse, and that's continuing with the audiobook version of Radiant Black. What made an audiobook the best format? -
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Rodney Barnes makes his DC series with Stevan Subic on 'Batman: Full Moon''I Heart Skull-Crusher' gets ongoing run starting October 2024Marvel teases ‘The 8 Deaths of Spider-Man’ for this fallMarvel Comics teases Storm vs. Hyperion in ‘Avengers’ #18It’s Moon Knight vs. Moon Knight in ‘Vengeance of the Moon Knight’ #8Marvel reveals details on ‘Conquest 2099’Image/Skybound and Hasbro announce ‘Choose Your Side’ initiative for G.I. Joe #1Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Absolute Power #1 (Mark Waid, Dan Mora)Batman (2016) #150 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Denis Cowyan, Mike Hawthorne)Nathan:
Batman (2016) #150 (Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Denis Cowyan)Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor #1 (Dan Watters, Kelsey Ramsay)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Poison Ivy #24 (G. Willow Wilson, Haining)
Dave - The Boy Wonder #3 (Juni Ba)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Barfly (Kyle Starks, Ryan Browne)Nathan: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 40th Anniversary Comics Celebration #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: From The DC Vault: Death In The Family - Robin Lives! #1 (1:25 Mike Mignola Virgin Card Stock Cover)Nathan: X-Men #1 (Scott Koblish Wraparound Connecting Variant)
Interview: Gillen Caspar - The Power Fantasy
There’s a lot of moving parts to The Power Fantasy, when did the bud of the story come to you and what was that bud?You’re both no slouches in creating worlds and characters whole cloth, do you find there’s a good method to the madness, or is it truly chaotic in creating a world, characters, plot etc?I understand The first extranormal individuals appeared in 1945, was this a choice so the new world history was post WW2, or does WW2 have some significance on the story? Caspar your work is incredible on this first issue. Is there a character that was your favorite to design?The idea of ethics is a strong theme after reading the first issue, did you find yourselves poking in old books on ethics and philosophy when delving into the points of view of these characters? If you could have a superpower of one of the characters in this book, what would it be and why?If The Power Fantasy was a song what would it be and why?Prince 1999; I understand Rian Hughes is involved with art as well, making each issue a more complex beast. Would you call his inclusion part of a “data pages” approach? Peter Cannon was a masterwork in my opinion, and also a great meta narrative on comics. Are you continuing that trend or other themes with the power fantasy? -
Quick news recap:
COMIC BOOKSNew X-Men series will introduce next generation of SentinelsWho are Drumfire, Sawtooth, Lockstep, and Voivod?
BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 26, 2024
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BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 26, 2024
COMIC BOOKS‘Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu’ #1 features resurrected heroFollowing Marc Spector’s triumphant return in Blood Hunt #4, Jed MacKay and Alessandro Cappuccio’s acclaimed run on Moon Knight continues...
BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 26, 2024
COMIC BOOKS‘The Official Marvel Podcast’ launches with MCU reveals and moreKevin Feige dishes on 'Fantastic Four,' 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' and more!
BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 26, 2024
COMIC BOOKSOni reveals EC’s new horror hosts The Grave-Digger, The Tormentor, and The Grim InquisitorOni Press is launching new EC Comics starting July 24th with Epitaphs from the Abyss, and today they’ve revealed there...
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COMIC BOOKSX-Men team celebrate Jonathan Hickman’s eXit with best gift everChip Zdarsky and Gerry Duggan hire Rob Liefeld to wish Jonathan Hickman well.
BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 25, 2024
COMIC BOOKSDark Horse and Marvel Comics announce multi-year partnership starting Fall 2024Dark Horse and Marvel Comics to publish art books, launch Bullpen Books, and more.
BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 25, 2024
COMIC BOOKSGodzilla takes over Marvel Comics variant covers in September 2024Celebrating the reprinting of Marvel’s classic Godzilla comics, new GODZILLA VARIANT COVERS hit stands this September.
BY DAVID BROOKEJUNE 25, 2024
COMIC BOOKSDark Horse graphic novel ‘Reversal’ coming March 2025Two years ago, magic suddenly and violently became a thing again when the Earth's ley lines reversed.
BEST COMICS OF 2024… so far!
Best Series!
Dave: Fantastic Four
The Deviant
Ultimate Spider-Man
Wonder Woman
Nathan:
Ultimate Spider-Man
Helen of Wyndhorn
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return
Hellblazer: Dead in America
Best Single Issue
Nathan: Doom #1 (Sanford Greene, Jonathan Hickman)
Dave: Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)
Best Writer
Nathan: The one-two punch of Ram V and Dan Watters
Dave: Ryan North
Best Artist
Nathan: Bilquis Evely
Dave: Valerio Schiti
Wild card options:
Favorite relationship
Dave: Tim and Bruce (Batman by Zdarsky and Jorge Jimenez)
Best Reboot/Relaunch
Dave: The Penguin’s new origin in The Penguin (Tom King, Stevan Subic)
Nathan: Hellblazer: Dead in America
Best OGN:
Nathan: Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story
Dave: Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story
Favorite adaptation:Nathan: My Adventures with Superman: Season 2
Dave: X-Men ’97
Biggest Surprise
Joker has mastered his own ability to create a Zur-En-Arrh persona
The One Hand mystery ending!
Deadpool’s gonna die??
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NEWS
DC Comics solicitations September 2024Appears the Bat-books are resetting, creators say goodbye on their newsletters:Tini Howard is ending Harley/CatwomanJosh Williamson ending Batman and Robin, and Green Arrow!Vault's dark horror comedy 'Goobers' announced for September 2024Mark Millar’s ‘Jupiter’s Legacy VI: Finale’ coming October 2024'The Transformers Compendium' Vol. 1 to collect Marvel Comics seriesMarvel Comics Solicitations September 2024!Wade Wilson to die in 'Deadpool' #6 this SeptemberSpider-Man's 'Final Showdown' with Tombstone coming September 2024Zeb Wells and Romita Jr. are ending their run!Marvel to end current Star Wars comics era in September 2024Vengeance is on the hunt in 'Spirits of Vengeance' in September 2024‘Old Dog: Operations’ continues Declan Shalvey’s espionage seriesA.C.H. Smith 'Jim Henson's Labyrinth' novelization gets graphic novel‘Space Usagi: White Star Rising’ expands Yojimbo’s space adventures'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Usagi Yojimbo' one-shot coming September 2024Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
The One Hand (2024) #5 (Ram V, Laurence Campbell)Wonder Woman #10 (Tom King, Daniel Sampere)Nathan:
Helen of Wyndhorn #3 (Tom King, Bilquis Evely)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White, and Green #2 (Various)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Venomverse Reborn #1 (Various)
Dave - Ultimate Spider-Man #6 (Marco Checchetto, Jonathan Hickman)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 (Various)Nathan: Zatanna: Bring Down the House #1 (Mario Tamaki, Javier Rodriguez)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Detective Comics #1086 (1:25 Sebastian Fiumara Card Stock Cover)Nathan: Detective Comics #1086 (Seb McKinnon)Interview - Mark Waid
What was the original pitch for Absolute Power?With so many books with Dan Mora, do you both have a shorthand at this point?Can anyone get behind Waller’s actions after all that she’s done in recent years and now this? How do you navigate not making her too one-dimensional?When writing a character like Waller, is there a certain headspace you need to be in?Given Green Arrow seemingly edging towards agreeing with Waller, might we assume not every hero is on her hit list?Could one assume this is all leading toward ALL heroes going into hiding, or at least never being trusted by the public again?With so many characters involved in this event, and so many locations across the globe, do you or someone else have a giant Risk game board out trying to keep track of things?After headlining the Lazarus Planet event, how would you say headlining Absolute Power is different?Wants an airwave action figureIf Absolute Power was a song what would it be and why?You’ve worked with a ton of talented artists, maybe nearly every one that can come to mind, do you have a mount rushmore of artists you’d love to work with again?If there was such a thing as the Mark Waid guarantee, what would you stamp on the cover guaranteed for anyone on the fence about Absolute Power? -
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Creator Spotlight: Kevin Smith ‘All of this is act two’Creator Spotlight: Christian Ward on Batman: City of Madness and moreCreator Spotlight: Chip Zdarsky on his career, Substack, & moreCreator Spotlight: Ram V ‘Knowing everything is overrated’You can stream the AIPT Comics podcast below or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview: Kelly Thompson - Powerpuff Girls art by Paulina Ganucheau (out July 2024), Scarlett with art by Marco Ferrari (out June 5th)
Kelly it’s such a pleasure to have you on the AIPT comics podcast for the second time! Congratulations on the Eisner nominations, what a year you’ve had. We’ve loved your work on Cull, Birds of Prey, and It’s Jeff, and now you’ve set your sites on Powerpuff Girls! Can you tell us how long you’ve been working on the project, and how it came to be?Based on Paulina’s work, I have to say she’s an inspired pick for a series like this. Have you had a chance to check out any art yet?Powerpuff Girls has such an eclectic rogues gallery, any favorite villains in the bunch? Any favorite villains you thought were underutilized? Maskara?Last time you were on the podcast you mentioned you keep a notebook to jot down dialogue for characters, have you been adding to a Powerpuff Girl section and is there a specific character that you’ve grown to love writing the most?If your first story arc of Powerpuff Girls was a song, what would it be and why?Best Coast - I love it Icona Pop, Call me Maybe, Cruel SummerBy the time this airs, Scarlet is out, but we haven’t had the pleasure of digging in yet, can you talk a little bit about how it fits within the Energon universe?If the Powerpuff Girls are made of “sugar, spice, and everything nice,” what is Scarlet made of?In press materials, you’ve mentioned Scarlett and Powerpuff as important to you when you were younger, what’s left for you to tackle in the comics realm?Birds of Prey #12 reunites you with Sophie Campbell! What can we expect from this issue and how’d it feel getting the band back together?34I’m a huge Marvel Snap fanatic and I know you play…Kelly what deck are you running these days?What else do you have to plug today? The Cull and Black Cloak are both coming back, yes?Rapid Fire Question Round (Stolen from Stephen Colbert so that a guest is “known”):
Best sandwich?What's one thing you own that you really should throw out?Apples or oranges?What is the scariest animal?Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?What do you think happens when we die?Favorite action movie?Favorite smell?Least favorite smell?Flat or sparkling?Most used app on your phone?If you could have dinner with any three characters you’ve written before, who would they be and why?You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?What number am I thinking of?Describe the rest of your life in 5 words? -
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NEWS
‘Avengers Assemble’ spinoff series coming September 2024Marvel adds even more ’Marvel Must-Haves’ free comics in July 2024'X-Men: From the Ashes' Infinity Comic is a 'fresh start' for fans‘1982 DC Comics Style Guide’ gets full print run for August 2024'Petrol Head' lands film option deal at MR. B FILMSEXCLUSIVE: ‘Epitaphs from the Abyss’ #3 and ‘Cruel Universe’ #2 scares up impressive creativesPolitics and horror combine in 'The Exorcism at 1600 Penn'‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #1 hits 140,000 preorders ahead of FOCCreator-owned company Ghost Machine and the Joe Kubert School announced the launch of the Ghost Machine Future Superstar Scholarship, which will fund tuition and supplies for one third-year student during the 2024-25 semestersTOP 50 COMICS - MAY 2024Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)X-Men #35 (Various)Chris:
Precious Metal #1 (Darcy Van Poelgeest, Ian Bertram) Falling In Love On The Path To Hell #1 (Gerry Duggan, Garry Brown)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Chris - Birds of Prey #10 (Kelly Thompson, Robbi Rodriguez, Gavin Guidry0 [Page 19 on Box]
Dave - Get Fury #2 (Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: G.O.D.S. #8 (Jonathan Hickman, Valerio Schiti)Chris: Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #1JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Fantastic Four #21 (Alex Ross)Chris: Transformers #9Interview: Soo Lee - Cheetara coming out in July
Soo, thank you so much for being on the AIPT Comics podcast! To start, Cheetara is very near and dear to so many, were you a fan of the original series at a young age, or did you gain interest later?You’ve mentioned there’s some cool things overlooked in the original cartoon concerning Cheetara, could you expand on that?This is a story about the past and future within the universe, how deep does Warner Bros let you go? Has there been any push back on ideas?Why do you think Cheetara is one of the most important supporting characters? Is there any synergy between Cheetara and Thundercats?Domenico Carbone draws the series, has there been a specific panel or page that went beyond your expectations?Cheetara isn’t your first exploration of a licensed character as you’re coming off writing and drawing Maleficent, would you say there are any similarities to your approach to crafting these series?Let’s say Cheetara gets a movie deal, and the studio wants your input on who to cast. Any actors come to mind?If Cheetarah was a song what would it be and why?Abba song Superfight: Maleficent vs. Cheetara! -
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Marvel reveals summer 2024 'Weapon X-Traction' story and variant coversMarvel sheds light on ‘Phoenix’ #1 out July 17th‘The Boys’ co-creator Darick Robertson is the artist for ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ #5Skybound reveals ‘Ultramega’ will return in September 2024‘Yojimbot Volume 1: Metal Silence’ gets English translation for December 2024Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
X-Men: The Wedding Special: Vol. 2 #1 (Gillen, Stott, Sarah Brunstad and more)Dawnrunner #3 (Ram V, Evan Cagle)Nathan:
Death Ratio’d #1 (Mark Russell, Vladimir Krstić-Laci)Midnight Suns: Blood Hunt #1 (Bryan Hill, Germán Peralta)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Spider-Punk: Arms Race #4 (Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason)
Dave - Wolverine #50 (Ben Percy, Victor LaValle, Cory Smith)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Ultimates #1 (Deniz Camp, Juan Frigeri)Nathan: My Adventures With Superman #1 (Josie Campbell, Pablo M. Collar)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Poison Ivy #23 (Chris Bachalo)Nathan: Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #4 (Peach Momoko)Interview: Deniz Camp - Ultimates #1 - Children of the Vault - 20th Century Men
Deniz, thank you for being our guest on the AIPT Comics podcast! To start, this episode will air just a few days before Ultimates #1 comes out, how excited are you to see fan reactions?Can you talk a little bit about how you snagged the writing gig for Ultimates? By all accounts this seems like the most important book as far as worldbuilding is concerned.With a few scripts under your belt, is there a specific Ultimate/Avenger you enjoy writing the most?Were you a fan of the original Ultimates and the line at the time?The FCBD story you wrote gives us a lot of hints as to the whereabouts of heroes, I was curious, how much of those required Wil Moss to check as far as green lighting things, or do you have full reign to erase or delete a character from this timeline?Pie in the sky, is there a character that floats to the top you’re excited to dig into, and if it’s a spoiler, can you give a hint as to who they might be? 19:0020:26Juan Frigeri is no slouch when it comes to big superhero action, was there a panel or page he blew you away with, so far?I was a big fan of your Children of the Vault miniseries, which frankly had some mind bending ideas at work. Did writing that help you gear up for Ultimates in any way?Does the Ultimate Universe office have a slack going? Are you all digging into each others scripts and keeping tabs?At this point 20th Century Men is iconic in a lot of ways, for fans of Ultimates, why should they check it out? -
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NEWS
Marvel’s August Solicits are here!Greg Capullo and Jonathan Hickman team up for ‘Wolverine: Revenge’'Miles Morales' Spider-Man' #23 cover spoils ending of 'Blood Hunt' #2Blood Hunters mini spinning out of Blood Hunt this AugustMarvel to take fans to the 85th century with anniversary specialEverything we know about 'Venom War' starting August 7th‘Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood’ focuses on Spidey’s violent streakFour issue 'Ultraman X Avengers' series coming August 2024Stephanie Phillips and Goran Sudžuka team up for 'Red Before Black' - exclusive‘Lilith’ #1 kicking off Vault Comics’ new mature label ThresholdWEBTOON takes to the skies with Thales InFlyt Experience partnershipJoe Casey to headline ‘Jonny Quest’ ongoing series'Archie: The Decision' one-shot may 'solve' Archie dating Betty or VeronicaNew 10-issue series ‘Battle Action’ features Brian K Vaughan, Garth Ennis, and moreBOOM! reveals original creative team back for ‘BRZRKR: The Lost Book of B’‘Violator: Origin’ to expand the Spawn Universe this August 2024TMNT and He-Man team up for ‘Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’Sequel ‘Survival Street: The Radical Left’ coming September 202410-part 'Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween' coming September 2024Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Cobra Commander #5 (Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana)Amazing Spider-Man #50 (Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness, and more!)Nathan:
John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #5 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, John Pearson, John McCrea, Kelsey Ramsay)Blow Away #2 (Zac Thompson, Nicola Izzo)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - The Bat-Man: First Knight #3 (Dan Jurgens, Mike Perkins)
Dave - Blood Hunt #2 (Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Grommets #1 (Rick Remender, Brian Posehn, Moreno DiNisio)Nathan: DC Pride 2024 #1 (Various)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Spider-Punk: Arms Race #4 (Takashi Okazaki)Nathan: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #2 (Christian Ward)Interview: Amy Jo Johnson Power Rangers: The Return - #4 out May 29 (4 issue series)
Amy Jo Johnson, thanks for being on the AIPT Comics podcast. How does it feel to return to Power Rangers in the author’s chair?Tell us about your collaboration with the rest of the creative team! How did you and Matt Hotson craft this new Ranger universe?The Power Rangers are older, maybe even wiser, how much backstory did you develop to capture who they are in this story?Is there a particular panel or page where Nico Leon and Francesco Segala’s art blew you away?How’d you get involved with Boom! Studios? Were you surprised by the creative freedom you had in creating this all-new timeline?
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NEWS
Marvel announces new X-Men series ‘Dazzler’ and ‘Storm’ newsX-Men goddess Storm to join the Avengers in August 2024Marvel to celebrate Iron Fist 50th anniversary with extra-sized one-shotRob Liefeld's final Deadpool story 'Deadpool Team-Up' coming in August 2024New series 'Spider-Society' spins up its first issue August 202414DC Comics solicitations August 2024DC - Absolute Power August titlesDC announces new Wildstorm DC Black Label series 'Jenny Sparks' for August 2024'DC Super Powers' variant covers imagine Kenner action figure waveVault adds 'Something Crawled Out' to Free-to-Retailers Program'Minecraft: Heart of Cobblestone' Vol. 1 kicking off graphic novel series in Fall 2024Peruse at your peril 'Epitaphs from the Abyss' #2 art and details2024 Eisner Awards nominees announcedOur Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Ice Cream Man #39 (W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo)Dark Ride #12 (Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas)Nathan:
Doom (Jonathan Hickman, Sanford Greene)The Outsiders #7 (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Robert Carey)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Doom (Jonathan Hickman, Sanford Greene)
Dave - Doom (Hickman, Sanford Greene)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Rook: Exodus #2 (Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok)Nathan: John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead In America #5 (Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, John McCrea, John Pearson, Priscilla Petraites)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Batman / Superman: World's Finest #27 (Dan Mora Cover)Nathan: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120 (Björn Barends cover)Interview: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives writers Dan Watters, Ram V join the show to discuss their series, working with artist Matthew Roberts and more! Second issue out May 29, 2024!
Dan Watters, Ram V, good to see you both again, thanks for taking the time. To start, Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives exists in a world where the classic film exists, why was that important to the story?One might say the Creature from the Black Lagoon is basically a humanoid animal, does your version have threatening powers or abilities we’re not aware of?The issue opens with details about drowning, how much research went into the effects of drowning?What makes the creature so scary, for you personally?The first line in the first issue reads, “They say it’s the most peaceful way to die.” Do you tend to agonize over the first line of your stories? It’s a good one!Will your story explore the origins of the creature?If you had a crack at another Universal monster, what would it be and why? -
NEWS
Marvel reveals details around 'X-Factor' and 'Wolverine'New details revealed for 'Exceptional X-Men' coming September 2024DC reveals May 2024 ‘House of Brainiac’ crossover detailsDC shares details about ‘DC vs. Vampires: World War V’Four-issue 'Gotham City Sirens' series coming in August 2024Creators sound off on Oni Press' 'Cruel Universe' #1 out in AugustTOP 20 GRAPHIC NOVELS - APRIL 2024Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #2 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)Blood Hunters #1 (Various)Nathan:
Ain’t No Grave (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona)Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin (2024) #2 (J.M. DeMatteis, Michael Sta. Maria)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - Blood Hunters #1 (Various)
Dave - Wolverine #49 (Victor LaValle, Benjamin Percy, Geoff Shaw)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Ultimate X-Men #3 (Peach Momoko)Nathan: Doom #1 (Sanford Greene, Jonathan Hickman)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Green Lantern #11 (Evan Doc Shaner Card Stock Cover)Nathan: The Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #1 (Josemaria Casanovas cover)Interview: Tom King - Wonder Woman (issue #9 out May 21)
Tom, thanks for chatting with me on the AIPT Comics podcast. You’ve mentioned Diana is a warrior for peace and thus every fight is a lost one, and now shes’ Sovereign’s captive and not fighting at all, how have you taken this warrior of peace to a different level with this setup?What drew you to the “no thank you” line, it’s like Wonder Woman’s catchphrase in your run!Issue #9 has a few key locations, one of which is clearly Barcelona, and another is like a great Gatsby party. How much thought went into each location?Daniel Sampere has made me utter “wow” more than a few times, is there a specific wow moment that’s your favorite by him so far?In a key moment in issue 9 Diana talks about westerns, what is it about the western that Diana loves particularly?Trinity has slowly grown up in the backup stories, will you be continuing these backups for the foreseeable future? How much longer until we get to know more about this character?With 9 issues under your belt as of May 21st, has your run stayed the course from your original pitch or taken any surprising turns or tweaks?The series has gone its own course so far, but will be tying into Absolute Power in July, were there any challenges in shifting gears with the event? -
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NEWS
'Spawn Kills Every Spawn' launching in July 2024'Firefly: 'Verses' #1 to tell alternate historyMarvel sheds new light on 'Infinity Watch' annual crossover out in July and August 2024‘Thundercats’ scores second story arc starting July 2024X-Men Monday 250 (Tom Brevoort!!!!)Our Top Books of the Week
Dave:
Toxic Summer #1 (Derek Charm)Immortal Thor #10 (Al Ewing, Carlos Magno)Nathan:
Deadpool & Wolverine: World War III #1 (Joe Kelly, Adam Kubert)Space Ghost #1 (David Pepose, Jonathan Lau)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:
Nathan - X-Men #34 (Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara)
Dave - Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 (Eric Powell, Lucky Yates, Gideon Kendall)
TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK
Dave: Ain't No Grave #1 (Skottie Young, Jorge Corona)Nathan: The Boy Wonder #1 (Juni Ba)JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.
Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White & Green #1 (Shalvey Cover)Nathan: Poison Ivy #22 (Jessica Fong)Interview: Mark Russell - Death Ratio’d (Artist Vladimir Krstić aka Laci) out May 29
DEATH RATIO’D is a one-shot story where social media rules life and death. The horror-comedy tells a fast-paced, cautionary tale about systems designed to control expression and behavior and explores how society organizes itself when ratings affect your day-to-day life. With humor, horror, and the repercussions of nonexistent humanity, DEATH RATIO’D offers readers a fresh look at how today’s social practices can be pushed to the extreme and do anything but bring the world closer together.
Mark Russell, thanks for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast for the second time! To start, Death Ratio’d…man this is a work of genius. Where did you start with this scary look at a social media nightmare future?How do you personally feel about social media?Do you feel like this is where we’re heading? Laci’s art reminds me of Steve Pugh’s in a way, which makes me wonder, do you look for a certain kind of art style when you have the chance to find a collaborator? What do the sight gags - giant carrot, Fruit Coffin - look like in the script?Is there a theme or question you keep coming back to in your work? Why?If Death Ratio’d were a song, what would it be and why?Elliot SmithBatman: Dark Age has launched, your follow up so to speak to Superman: Space Age, how would you say these two titles are similar, how are they different?Was it daunting recontextualizing and rejiggering Batman’s origin?Mike Allred…thoughts?Marvel listed FF: Life Story to prepare for the new MCU FF movie, any thoughts on what they might be pulling from your work?Speaking of Marvel, you’re writing a story in Blood Hunters, what can we expect? - Visa fler
